--- title: Circular route Hölleiten url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430006531/circular-route-hoelleiten.html" description: "Short description:This path leads past the orchid meadow nature reserve to the Hölleiten waterfall.Quality of experience: **Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberProperties:LoopGeological highlightsBotanical highlights" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Circular route Hölleiten Circular route Hölleiten ========================== **Path number:** E52 **Starting place:** 4461 Laussa **Destination:** 4461 Laussa ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404498/ABBF5D365A1874B0B9E38771A65954ED29B7CAC301C0B935018A8561CCD962FB/einstieg-in-den-weg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404499/03FAA2A0BD016D0B03C7650041600221D630BBEC2943A740F74167594BF2BCAB/neu-angelegter-einstieg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404500/5630ADA52E1BCEAFE4F0B189A8F0E14E6728175E92D280C484569131650EFDCF/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Großraming Close copyright [ ![Entry to the route](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404498/ABBF5D365A1874B0B9E38771A65954ED29B7CAC301C0B935018A8561CCD962FB/einstieg-in-den-weg.jpg "© Gemeinde Großraming") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404498/ABBF5D365A1874B0B9E38771A65954ED29B7CAC301C0B935018A8561CCD962FB/einstieg-in-den-weg.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Großraming Close copyright [ ![Newly created entrance](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404499/03FAA2A0BD016D0B03C7650041600221D630BBEC2943A740F74167594BF2BCAB/neu-angelegter-einstieg.jpg "© Gemeinde Großraming") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404499/03FAA2A0BD016D0B03C7650041600221D630BBEC2943A740F74167594BF2BCAB/neu-angelegter-einstieg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404500/5630ADA52E1BCEAFE4F0B189A8F0E14E6728175E92D280C484569131650EFDCF/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404500/5630ADA52E1BCEAFE4F0B189A8F0E14E6728175E92D280C484569131650EFDCF/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Großraming Close copyright [ ![Crossing over the stream](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404501/F616CAEEAE415DDCC4CB4A77AF8A8D0F97FFE4ACB8A992004FC559BD576CD013/uebergang-ueber-den-bachlauf.jpg "© Gemeinde Großraming") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404501/F616CAEEAE415DDCC4CB4A77AF8A8D0F97FFE4ACB8A992004FC559BD576CD013/uebergang-ueber-den-bachlauf.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Circular route Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:{socHccnwAr@uCf@sA`@o@p@eC?_GJm@tCaEnG{V^m@zEoEXi@XkAxBQ`@UXc@Jk@QwBDq@\iC~@sLTwAh@uJGeAm@sAMq@YiCEiMJgAFcEAy@YsCH}A|@eEZw@pGiH`AkAFU{CqEW}@EcAh@mFFl@G~BZnAf@h@jB`AhDs@h@[hC{CtCGdBeAXA\h@ApAg@|FStMStCWzAy@jCi@hA?TJD`B{AjAsAVs@lA{A\SRAjElBu@cEBc@b@k@Fq@Re@R?XZ|A~Cv@CtAiAbAfB_D|IU^aAVqEK}@LuFfD{@xCWhBq@pCWhCEdBUnA_BlEEbAPhBUp@MjCQFY|@Cn@Hx@G`Ca@hE{@hEGxAEnCNv@R|DAnBoAlIgAfDC^FJv@GxBWj@SnBoDdAkCVFAj@]x@WvAs@dJEjEl@xH@~CFPN?Ha@CcAd@{CdCyIj@qC`A_Dl@lA`@d@bALn@f@rCb@\_@Tw@JoAz@aDhCoHjA}D[z@HZA`@o@~BeBnT}Ap@mAhAy@jB[vAOdBDfAfBtI{@nFIjBm@`BKbAAvAGS]n@gAx@kBzCMAoA{Aw@uASAS^iC~JkB`B_AjAa@xAiAzAyAX}D|CYFMi@Ye@c@[mCMYgDG_CeAoAUm@c@Ws@uASuAg@iBq@yF@wIWw@w@cAs@}A}ASu@c@K@hBiCm@SuCn@y@CyAmD{@Pa@RsC`FiAfDO|@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** This path leads past the orchid meadow nature reserve to the Hölleiten waterfall. **Quality of experience:** ** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November **Properties:** - Loop - Geological highlights - Botanical highlights **Description:** First along a ridge, the path then leads down to the valley to the small, idyllically hidden Hölleiten waterfall. You walk leisurely along the stream to the ascent to the Nösteltal Chapel and at Gscheid, there is a short uphill section before going back through the forest to the parking lot. Hiking trail: E52, E56 **Directions:** From the parking lot, the path first leads along a ridge on the road until it turns right downhill into the valley. After about 1 hour walking time, you reach the small but idyllically hidden Hölleiten waterfall. You walk leisurely along the stream to the ascent to the Nösteltal Chapel (with a view of Sonntagberg). At Gscheid, there is a short uphill section and then back through the forest to the parking lot.**Tip:** No refreshment options on the way, so bring drinks and a snack if needed. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** E52 **Starting place:** 4461 Laussa **Destination:** 4461 Laussa **duration:** 3h 22m **length:** 11,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 386m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 386m **Lowest point:** 460m **Highest point:** 821m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Laussa/Parking lot Hollnbuchner or Neuhaus **Destination:** Laussa/Parking lot Hollnbuchner or Neuhaus **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Circular route Hölleiten](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006531&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Circular route Hölleiten](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006531&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Circular route Hölleiten") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- Wasserfall Hölleiten [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ Orchid meadow Feichtbauer ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430006529/orchid-meadow-feichtbauer.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal Valley **Public Transit** The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at www.ooevv.at Railway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. **Parking** Laussa/Parking lot Hollnbuchnersiedlung or Neuhaus [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Circular route Hölleiten** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at](#mailto) Web [www.steyr-nationalpark.at/](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430006531) [To the website](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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